Jan 6, 2016
Amendment to H.R. 1797 offered by the Honorable Christopher H. Smith, a Representative in Congress from the State of New Jersey.
Chris Smith
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Chris Smith is a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives, representing New Jersey's 4th congressional district since 1981. Throughout his tenure, he has focused on a range of issues including human rights, foreign affairs, and health care. Smith has been involved in various legislative efforts aimed at improving health services and advocating for the rights of individuals both domestically and internationally. His long-standing service in Congress has made him a prominent figure in New Jersey politics.
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Dec 16, 2015
I want to thank, first of all, our distinguished chairman, Chairman Pitts, for his extraordinary work on this legislation. I also want to thank Mr. Gene Green of Texas, Mr. Pallone, and, of course, Chairman Upton for his strong support of…
Dec 8, 2015
We need to make sure the Kurds have everything they need to defend themselves and keep the pressure on ISIS.
Dec 8, 2015
At the end of the day, defeating ISIS will take the combined efforts of all Iraqis.
Dec 8, 2015
Let me say again how proud I am of the work of the Foreign Affairs Committee and of our members on both sides of the aisle.
Dec 8, 2015
I see a shared culture; I see a shared religion than I see in most countries; and I just see a lot of commonality and a lot of opportunity for America.
Dec 8, 2015
I think the President got it wrong when he said that we don't want a religion test.
Dec 8, 2015
It is like a fireman entering just one room in a burning building and concluding that one room of that building is on fire while the whole building is ablaze.
Dec 8, 2015
We should not have turned them away saying you are not going to get any special favors from us.
Dec 8, 2015
I have H.R. 4017, and I would hope that all religious groups get behind this.
Dec 8, 2015
This President's inability to use the words 'Islamic terrorist' in the same sentence... does not give me faith that we are going to solve this problem.
Dec 8, 2015
We recommend therefore that the United States insists on proper security inside the camps and that it identifies ways to ensure that Christians and other vulnerable minorities from Iraq and Syria are not subject to violence inside the…
Dec 8, 2015
Last week, the Knights of Columbus sent an urgent letter to Secretary of State John Kerry asking for an opportunity to brief him about this genocide.
Dec 8, 2015
The United States is rightly viewed, Mr. Chairman, as the world's leading defender of vulnerable minorities.
Dec 8, 2015
We recommend therefore that the Congress swiftly adopt H. Con. Res. 75, which names and decries the ongoing genocide against Christians and other vulnerable minorities in Iraq and Syria.
Dec 7, 2015
Those things that I just outlined are damaging to the security of the United States and the peace of the world.
Dec 7, 2015
So all of those things lead me, kind of, to think that maybe the Pakistan that I was supporting during the Cold War... is now an enemy.
Dec 7, 2015
We continue giving them weapon systems that are used to destroy Baloch villages.
Dec 7, 2015
Congress, in a bipartisan way said no, not going to happen, we at least want to get up to $236 million.
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